Question 1

What does the cryptic crossword clue "Egg very round? On the contrary, I'm not sure (4)" mean?

Accepted Answer

The definition part of the clue is "Egg". The wordplay technique is a charade (building blocks). The answer is OVUM. Explanation: OV (synonym="OV") + UM (synonym="UM") = OVUM; definition: "Egg"

Question 2

What is the answer to "Egg very round? On the contrary, I'm not sure (4)"?

Accepted Answer

The answer is OVUM.

Question 3

What type of wordplay is used in "Egg very round? On the contrary, I'm not sure (4)"?

Accepted Answer

This clue uses a charade (building blocks) as its wordplay technique.